Soldier Pile Wall Founded in Weathered Bedrock
Soldier Pile Wall Founded in Weathered Bedrock
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I need to design a wall with a cut height of about 20 feet parallel to active rail. The soil report has glacial till for the top 15 feet followed by weathered bedrock to a depth of about 40 feet where the boring ends.
The weathered bedrock description is: medium to soft, moderate to moderately severely weathered, dark gray, amorphous, ARGILLITE, with very close (<2"), moderately dipping (35deg-55deg) joints/fractures. RQD from 0 to 10%.
I believe my only option is for a soldier pile and lagging or a secant pile wall but I need recommendations with regard to this weathered bedrock. Any ideas?
The weathered bedrock description is: medium to soft, moderate to moderately severely weathered, dark gray, amorphous, ARGILLITE, with very close (<2"), moderately dipping (35deg-55deg) joints/fractures. RQD from 0 to 10%.
I believe my only option is for a soldier pile and lagging or a secant pile wall but I need recommendations with regard to this weathered bedrock. Any ideas?





RE: Soldier Pile Wall Founded in Weathered Bedrock
RE: Soldier Pile Wall Founded in Weathered Bedrock
Second, you need to contact the geotechnical engineer of record and/or an engineer who knows about design and construction of walls such as this. It appears that you are out of your element with this work.